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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,021.14, 12,448.34 and 5,041.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,021.14, 12,448.34 and 5,041.70 is: 6,957.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,021.14 : 12,448.34 = 5,041.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,021.14/12,448.34 = 5,041.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,021.14x = 12,448.34 × 5,041.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,021.14x = 62,760,795.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,760,795.78/9,021.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,957.08

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